Sutton, a suburban town in Greater London, offers a blend of urban and village vibes. Popular dishes include fish and chips, English breakfast, and British pub fare.
Tea • Pub • Pubs • Cheese
"Came in for a beer with some old friends and straight away it was clear they didn’t want us there. They grudgingly served us and we had a couple of beers. As we were just getting ready to leave the person who I assume is the manager of the place came up to the only woman in our company and aggressively got in her face and demanded she finish her drink and give them the glass. This used to be my favourite pub in town and I thought it would be nice to come and support the place, but it appears the current owners don’t want the business. The chatter around town is that the Racehorse isn’t what it used to be and you would be much better off going to The Sun or The Hope. This pub frequently changes hands, when the current owners inevitably fail and sell the business I will come in again and see if they actually give a damn. Such a shame, it used to be a fantastic welcoming place for friends and family. I will be telling all my local friends and family about this experience and I’m sure they will be very disappointed, as many of us have long term connection to this pub."
Vegan • Tapas • British • Breakfast
"It was freezing cold outside, but this pub-style restaurant offered a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food, however, was just average. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad, which had an excessive amount of romaine lettuce and dressing, with only a few pieces of chicken and bacon. My cappuccino was too milky and lacked sufficient coffee flavor. My wife, on the other hand, enjoyed her sausage sandwich and pot of tea. It could be a decent spot for a quick lunch and to warm up. We visited in the late afternoon, and the place was quiet with only a few patrons. Price per person: £30–40. Food: 2/5. Service: 5/5. Atmosphere: 3/5."
Pub • Fish • Pubs • British
"Walked to the California for Sunday lunch. Staff very courteous polite. Had Roast Sirloin of Beef with roasted parsnips, potatoes, Yorkshire pud, stuffing ball medley of veg. Dinner was served piping hot although gravy had been poured over roasted potatoes, which would've remained crisp, had the gravy been served separately. I personally love gravy however absolutely hate it poured over roasted spuds etc, as this immediately affects their crispness, making them soggy. Despite this, I enjoyed dinner dessert of Syrup Sponge pudding with custard. Next time we visit this venue, I will ask for my gravy to be served separately I'm sure they will oblige. Venue has on site parking is quite large however it was busy when we arrived, so recommend reserving table beforehand."
Pub • Fish • British • Burgers
"Sutton Staithe held the reception for our wedding. They did an excellent job providing outstanding service throughout the day and in the lead up to it. They made the day relaxed and run smoothly. Thank you so much to the catering staff who went above and beyond to provide us with an entirely vegan menu which received so many compliments on and after the day. Nothing was too much hassle. A special mention to Sam who organised the whole event and was there for us every step of the way thank you! Also a really lovely stay at the hotel and looking forward to returning for another visit."
Steak • Pasta • Seafood • Fast Food
"We made a reservation for 7 pm on a Wednesday evening for 5 adults and 2 young children. Despite arriving early at 6:30, we called ahead to confirm it was alright. However, even after only ordering garlic bread and olives as starters, we did not receive our pizzas and pastas until 7:50. When my son complained about the delay, he was assured it would be ready soon. After 15 more minutes, my brother approached the chef/owner, who came out of the kitchen and said, "You should have informed us that you were in a hurry." My brother pointed out that with 2 young children, it should have been obvious that we needed to be served promptly. The food finally arrived five minutes later with no apologies. Although the food was generally good, my son's fettuccine Verona was not enjoyable. Waiting over an hour for pizzas and pastas, especially with young children, was unacceptable. It seemed like they were more focused on takeaways than customers dining in. Unfortunately, we will not be returning. It's a shame, as I dislike leaving negative reviews."
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Seafood
"Usually I have no issues getting vegan options, they’re really good! But yesterday, I don’t know why it was such an issue. I usually can choose anything off the menu and they veganise it, great, sorted. But this time, when I asked for a vegan Pollo Fiesta (usually I ask for a Forza but that’s been gotten rid of) they brought me the normal pizza with chicken and sour cream on it, just with vegan cheese? And then when I challenged it, our waiter tried to make it seem like that was a normal thing to have done, when someone asks for a vegan pizza, you still put chicken on it? I said usually when I order a vegan chicken pizza, you put those little ‘chicken’ cubes on it, the Quorn ones. He said we don’t have that…mate I’ve been eating it for years so that’s definitely not true. He then brought me the vegan menu, I literally pointed to wear it says the quorn ‘chicken’ pieces. He didn’t respond, but anyway, so they made me a new pizza, which would have been great and all fixed but when he brought it over it had real chicken on it again. I asked if it was real chicken again and he goes, ‘well you ordered a vegan pizza so it must be vegan chicken’. Cool, well that didn’t apply the first time did it. I couldn’t be bothered with the argument, I picked it off and gave it to my friend but I think that was pretty bad, and then to try and gaslight me into thinking I was insane, literally have never had an issue before, I even order for delivery often, so I know what those cheap little vegan chicken cubes look like. Just annoying, spoiled what was supposed to be a nice birthday lunch."
Kebab • Pizza • Seafood • European
"Words fail to describe how good this place is! Their Guiness is sheer perfection I don't know what they do to it but its 10/10 as good or even better than I've had in Ireland If you don't live near DON'T have the Guiness here as nothing else will ever compare! The Service all the staff soo friendly and helpful 10/10 The food The Cabbage, Ham , Potato and Parlsey Sauce Man Sooo Good as is everything on the Menu And just when you think things can't get better, try the Sunday Carvery it tastes homemade, 1000 better than a Toby Carvery even the Carrots are out of this world! Easily one of the best Pubs I've been to Can't be faulted, well maybe the crowds that go there on Sundays and when events are on! Hardly the Pubs fault for being so popular!"
Soup • Meat • Noodles • Seafood
"Went to this wonderful restaurant again last night, also in June. Always been a very special place with amazing food, and brilliant service. Very kind people who make you feel very welcome. Beautiful Crispy Aromatic Duck, and Sizzling Satay Chicken, and Husband had Sweet and Sour King prawns. Delicious, then one of the best Calypso Coffee's to be had. Thoroughly recommend this lovely place."
Pizza • Curry • Chicken • Fast Food
"8 of us booked for dinner and were jostled around everyone else’s tables waiting 10 minutes for the table to be ready. The staff are unprofessional, unkempt, scruffy, unfriendly and most look like they were brought in from a child’s paper round. The tables have no linen and the cutlery was more or less left in a pile to one side for us to sort out. I won’t come back to a restaurant that thinks it’s ok to put burnt poppadums on the table in a bowl with someone else’s bhaji at the bottom!! and then openly argue with customers when incorrect dishes are brought to the table 100% of diners know the difference between chicken tikka dhansak and chicken dhansak and both are offered on the menu. The place has a shambolic management aiming at creating a ‘semi fast food’ restaurant, and it all feels very dirty. It’s too busy for the number of serving staff who don’t understand their lack of professionalism and service standards can ruin a dining experience. I’ll use the Surrey Palace or Lalakash next time but never this place!"
Sushi • Pizza • Steak • Mexican
"Waited an 1.5hours for our food and it was inedible. Asked to speak to the manager and he was the rudest person I have ever met he agreed to refund me for 3 meals (there were 10 of us We are still waiting for...the refund a week later. Have called 3 times and apparently he is never there…the lady I spoke to refused to give me her name and also the managers name. We spend a week on the Norfolk Broads and there are definitely better pubs/restaurants to go to with a lovely friendly atmosphere and good food."
Pasta • Steak • Italian • Barbecue
"I took my mother to the Two Sisters restaurant for her birthday last Sunday. We were immediately greeted and informed about the brunch options (i.e. buffet versus brunch specials and other adjustments, such as turkey bacon instead of pork). I think this is a great place for a relaxed brunch and definitely for a mother-daughter date. We loved the food and the service. We drove to a Groupon and will definitely drive again without the Groupon. Worth it."